#C19686
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(70.9% 0.057 41.4), rgb(193, 150, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#C19686 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19686 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 150, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 32%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.057 41.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C19686 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19686 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19686 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19686 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5CF
oklch(88.4% 0.02 41.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAAF
oklch(81% 0.036 42.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19686
oklch(70.9% 0.057 41.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07B67
oklch(63.1% 0.073 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B634E
oklch(55.5% 0.08 41.3)
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Step 700
700
#84523F
oklch(49% 0.074 41.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B4334
oklch(42.5% 0.061 41.3)
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Step 900
900
#57392E
oklch(37.6% 0.047 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#33221B
oklch(27.1% 0.029 43.3)
#C19686 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A09A85 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA386 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9092 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19686
#C19686
oklch(70.9% 0.057 41.4)
- #79AABB
#79AABB
oklch(70.9% 0.058 221.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C19686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.022
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
Use #C19686 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.